What happened to the World Wonders?
Summary
TLDRThis video script offers a humorous and insightful exploration of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World, challenging the modern perception of these historical marvels. It delves into the true origins and purposes of each wonder, from the Great Pyramid of Giza's tomb for Pharaoh Khufu to the Colossus of Rhodes' celebration of a military victory. The script humorously critiques the 2001 online poll that selected the 'new' Seven Wonders, suggesting that money and nationalism influenced the results. It also touches on the destruction and mysteries surrounding these wonders, questioning why some, like the Pyramid of Giza, aren't included in the modern list.
Takeaways
- 😀 The commonly mentioned 'Seven Wonders of the World' are not historically accurate, with the Eiffel Tower and Stonehenge not being part of the original list.
- 🏛️ The actual Seven Wonders were determined by a 2001 online poll, which was influenced by factors like money and nationalism, leading to potential biases in the selection.
- 🔍 The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and only remaining mostly intact ancient wonder, originally covered in white casing stones and built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu.
- 🌳 The Hanging Gardens of Babylon might be a myth, with no archaeological evidence supporting their existence, despite being described by ancient Greek historians.
- 🏛️ The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was rebuilt multiple times after being destroyed by floods and fires, and was eventually razed by Goths and Christians.
- ⚡️ The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a symbol of religious devotion and cultural pride for the ancient Greeks, but was eventually destroyed by natural disasters and human actions.
- 🏰 The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was a grand tomb built to honor a Persian satrap, and was known for its intricate sculptures and carvings, but was later dismantled for fortification.
- 🗼 The Colossus of Rhodes was a massive statue of the sun god Helios, built to celebrate a military victory and stood for only 56 years before it collapsed.
- 💡 The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a monumental structure that served as a navigational aid for ships, and was a symbol of the city's wealth and prestige.
- 🗝️ The script highlights the importance of historical context and the potential for modern perceptions to be distorted, calling for a reevaluation of what constitutes a 'wonder' of the world.
Q & A
What is the speaker's critique of the commonly mentioned 'Seven Wonders of the World'?
-The speaker criticizes the commonly mentioned 'Seven Wonders of the World' for not including the Eiffel Tower and Stonehenge, which are not actual wonders, and questions the inclusion of the Coliseum, suggesting that the selection process was influenced by money and nationalism.
How were the 'Seven Wonders of the World' chosen according to the script?
-The 'Seven Wonders of the World' were chosen through an online poll in 2001 where it was decided that the common people should vote on which monuments should be recognized as world wonders.
Why does the speaker believe the Great Pyramid of Giza is a true wonder?
-The speaker believes the Great Pyramid of Giza is a true wonder because it was an incredibly fortified tomb for the pharaoh, built with 2.3 million blocks of stone weighing 5.7 million tons, and it was constructed in only 20 years.
What is the significance of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in the script?
-The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are significant because they were described as an impressive engineering feat with a modern water irrigation system, but their existence is questioned due to the lack of archaeological evidence.
What is the historical context behind the Temple of Artemis mentioned in the script?
-The Temple of Artemis was a place of worship for the Greek goddess Artemis, representing nature and fertility. It was destroyed and rebuilt multiple times, with the final version being recognized as an ancient world wonder.
Why was the Statue of Zeus at Olympia considered a wonder in the script?
-The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was considered a wonder because it symbolized the religious passion and cultural pride of the ancient Greeks, and it was a testament to their devotion to the gods.
What is the story behind the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus in the script?
-The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was built by Artemisia II, the wife and sister of Mausolus, to honor his death. It was a massive tomb decorated with sculptures and carvings by renowned artists, showcasing the wealth and talent of the time.
How did the Colossus of Rhodes come into existence according to the script?
-The Colossus of Rhodes was built to celebrate a significant military victory and to praise the sun god Helios, after the people of Rhodes successfully defended their city against Demetrius's siege.
What was the purpose of the Lighthouse at Alexandria as described in the script?
-The Lighthouse at Alexandria was built to guide ships into the harbor, making the city more attractive to merchants and increasing the wealth of the city's elites.
Why does the speaker argue for a new vote on the 'Seven Wonders of the World'?
-The speaker argues for a new vote on the 'Seven Wonders of the World' because they believe that some of the ancient wonders are more impressive than the current ones and that the Pyramid of Giza should be included.
Outlines
🌏 The Misunderstood Wonders
This paragraph discusses the common misconceptions about the Seven Wonders of the World, highlighting that the Eiffel Tower and Stonehenge are not actually among them. It questions the inclusion of the Colosseum and suggests that an online poll in 2001, influenced by money and nationalism, may have skewed the results. The speaker proposes to reveal the true wonders of the world, starting with the Great Pyramid of Giza, which is the oldest and only remaining ancient wonder. The paragraph delves into the pyramid's construction, purpose as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu, and the architectural marvel of its design, including the use of 2.3 million stone blocks. It also touches on the mystery of the pyramid's internal structure, such as the Queen's Chamber and air shafts, and ends with a humorous aside about a time-traveling rule.
🏺 The Elusive Hanging Gardens
Paragraph 2 introduces the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, described as a green mountain within the city, which was an ancient marvel for its water irrigation system. However, it casts doubt on the gardens' existence due to the lack of archaeological evidence. It mentions ancient Greek historians' accounts as the only evidence, and the story behind the gardens' construction to alleviate the homesickness of King Nebuchadnezzar II's wife. Despite the romantic tale, the paragraph concludes that there is no concrete proof of the gardens, leaving their historical accuracy in question.
🔥 The Flames of Fame
This section tells the story of the Temple of Artemis, which was rebuilt multiple times after natural disasters and human interference. It humorously recounts the tale of a man obsessed with fame, who burned down the temple to achieve eternal notoriety, at the cost of his own life. The paragraph also describes the temple's significance, its eventual destruction by various forces including the Goths and Christians, and the ruins that can still be visited in Turkey. It also mentions a secret fourth version of the temple and transitions into a sponsored segment about World of Tanks, a multiplayer online game.
⚔️ The Colossal Colossus
Paragraph 4 discusses the Colossus of Rhodes, a massive statue celebrating a military victory and the sun god Helios. It explains the statue's construction following a year-long siege, where the people of Rhodes, despite being outnumbered, managed to repel an attack. The paragraph highlights the statue's size and the cultural pride it represented. It also mentions the statue's unfortunate collapse only 56 years after its construction and its subsequent status as a tourist attraction for another 800 years before being looted.
💡 The Lighthouse of Alexandria
This paragraph focuses on the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the youngest of the ancient wonders, built to guide ships safely into the harbor. It describes the lighthouse's three-tiered structure and the innovative use of mirrors, lenses, and polished bronze to amplify the light of a single flame. The lighthouse served as a beacon for over 1500 years until it was destroyed by an earthquake. The paragraph also reflects on the value of such grand structures for their time and compares the ancient wonders to modern constructions, questioning why fewer grand structures are built today.
🏛️ The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Paragraph 6 describes the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, a tomb built to honor a wealthy governor and his sister/wife. It details the mausoleum's construction and decoration by renowned artists, and its significance as a symbol of the governor's wealth and status. The paragraph also explains the origin of the word 'museum' from this structure and its survival through various threats until its eventual destruction by an earthquake. It ends with a reflection on the legacy of the ancient wonders and a call for a new vote to redefine the modern wonders of the world.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Seven Wonders of the World
💡Great Pyramid of Giza
💡Hanging Gardens of Babylon
💡Temple of Artemis
💡Statue of Zeus at Olympia
💡Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
💡Colossus of Rhodes
💡Lighthouse of Alexandria
💡Time Traveling
💡Cultural Pride and Devotion
Highlights
The Eiffel Tower and Stonehenge are not considered official World Wonders.
The list of modern World Wonders was determined by an online poll in 2001.
The Colosseum is a World Wonder, but its inclusion is questioned.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and only remaining mostly intact ancient World Wonder.
The true purpose of the Great Pyramid was to serve as a fortified tomb for Pharaoh Khufu.
It took 20 years to build the Great Pyramid using 2.3 million blocks of stone.
The pyramid was not built by slaves, but by skilled workers and labor forces.
Pharaoh Khufu was interred in a hollowed-out granite slab inside the pyramid.
The Queen's chamber in the pyramid may have held a life-size statue of the Pharaoh.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon might not have existed as described.
The Temple of Artemis was destroyed and rebuilt multiple times.
The Temple of Artemis was eventually destroyed by the Goths and later by Christians.
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a symbol of religious devotion and cultural pride.
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was a tomb for a governor and a display of wealth.
The Colossus of Rhodes was built to celebrate a military victory and praise the sun god Helios.
The Lighthouse at Alexandria was built to aid navigation and attract merchants to the city.
The Lighthouse at Alexandria stood for 1500 years before being destroyed by an earthquake.
The speaker calls for a new vote to redefine the current Seven Wonders of the World.
Transcripts
most people nowadays when I mention the
Seven Wonders of the World gobble up the
Coliseum Stonehenge the eiel tower and
whatnot if you are one of those people
you are stupid first of all the eiel
Tower and the Stonehenge aren't even
world wonders with the ivil tower never
being one ever and about the Coliseum
sure on paper it is a world Wonder along
those other six but can we really agree
on that do you want to know how those
structures became
well became world wonders true an online
poll in 2001 some random Suites decided
that the common people and not
governments should vote on which
monument should be praised as a world
Wonder sure that's a noble CA but what
those Noble sweets forgot are two
factors money and nationalism do you
think countries are just going to sit
there and allow their beautiful Monument
to not be a money generator of course
not they massively tried and possibly
succeeded to rig their Monument onto the
list that assures a major influx of
Tourism seriously why did the Coliseum
end up on the list but the Great Pyramid
of Giza did not it's the only remaining
ancient world Wonder That Remains
standing to this
day hey you know what why don't I show
you what the real wonders of the world
were huh and I got just a tool for it
taada you ready let's do it
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and here we are welcome to Jurassic Park
no wait welcome to Egypt
I decided we might as well start with
the oldest World wonder and slowly work
our way towards the latest one so yeah
here we are the Great Pyramid of Giza
yep your eyes are not mistaken it's
white if you would visit the pyramid in
the current day and age it would be more
like this instead where the top is
slightly missing and it's all
considerably more Dusty how that all
happen we'll get to later because we
should first cover why this 146 M stall
Behemoth was made in the first place and
what is actually inside of it the Great
Pyramid was made to be more than just a
demonstration of the wealth and the
power that the Pharaoh had its true
purpose was actually to be an insanely
fortified tomb the ancient Egyptians
believed that the pharaohs were deities
on Earth and that in the afterlife they
would Ascend to join the Egyptian gods
to ensure a safe passageway to the
Heavenly realm it was crucial that the
pharaohs were left undisturbed after
their passing so naturally the only
logical thing left for the Egyptians to
do was to carf out and hold 2.3 million
blocks of stone weighing a total of 5.7
million tons or roughly 600 ivil Towers
from gizan and surroundings to the
pyramid's location to build an
impenetrable Fortress for the king to
lay in and so they did the massive
undertaking took only a short 20 years
which they managed to Crunch down to due
to the use of skilled workers and hired
labor forces yep you heard that right
the pyramids were not just simply made
by slaves it actually was a huge
collaboration from the Egyptians
altogether unfortunately faroh kufu died
before he could see his tomb finished
but the good old chaps the Egyptians
were they kept their promise and lay him
in there anyway where did they put him
inside here in this hollowed out granite
slab yep that is the grave of the
almighty faroh that had this entire
Pyramid built it's almost like they ran
out of budget and were like me just
throw them in there and close the
chamber up which they did by the way by
letting three huge blocks slide down
this entire Chef to conceal the true
path to the king's chamber the other
path which just goes down and down leads
to a seemingly random chamber with
another Corridor after and below it that
are both just dead ends strange speaking
of strange below the king's chamber is
the Queen's chamber which never had
something inside of it why was it built
then no one really knows the most
popular theory about the purpose of this
chamber is that it used to house a
life-size statue of the king himself
however there are almost no claims to
back that up and speaking of even more
strange the clever ones among you might
have wondered what those long tubes are
for well they were apparently for air
ventilation you can see them leave the
king's chamber all the way to the
outside here and on the opposite side
there but if they purpose is to
ventilate air then what are those two
coming from the Queen's chamber for they
don't even get close to the outside of
the pyramid is it really just randomly
made like the entire underground section
of the pyramid or are there Untold
secrets that we are yet to discover
about this ancient structure we don't
know I mean we could ask the head
architect over there but we all know the
number one rule of time traveling is
that we shouldn't change or interact
with anything from the past so I'm
afraid we have to wait till someone
smarter figures it out for us what we
don't have to figure out is what
happened to the pyramid throughout the
once again 4 and 1 half thousand years
it stood proud it has been hit by many
earthquakes lootings and Empires which
caused the pyramid to slowly but surely
changed to the dusty pile of impressive
Lego blocks it is today when the modern
archaeologist opened up the tomb for the
first time both the Faro's mummy and his
immense wealth were already stolen
bollocks but yeah as you can see there
is a lot of mystery shrouding the Great
Pyramid of Giza some even claimed that
the pyramid was actually an old school
electricity generator where hydrogen gas
was used to somehow generate electricity
that then was wirelessly transmitted by
obelisks across Egypt or something if
that is true I guess there is only one
logical explanation
aliens nah I'm just kidding it you
little historian wireless electricity
transportation and the pyramids being
glorified power generators is obviously
just foolish conspiracy talk well then
on to the second Wonder after
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you
ah the beautiful Hanging Gardens of
Babylon built in the year 600s before
Christ it was often described as the
Green Mountain within the heart of
Babylon which was an ancient city in
what is nowadays Iraq the garden hosted
hundreds of different plants trees and
flowers which it managed to do so by
utilizing a surprisingly modern and
effective water aggravation system water
would be taken up to the top level by an
early version of Archimedes screw flow
where then the water would flow from the
upper levels down past the beautiful
greeneries all the way to the bottom
effectively watering the entire pyramid
like Garden in one Fell Swoop for the
year 600 before Christ that's some
impressive engineering shame it might
not be real though what oh did I forget
to mention that this all might have
never
existed yeah there is no archaeological
evidence that the Hanging Gardens of
Babylon ever stood here in Babylon the
only quote unquote evidence we have of
the place are Scrolls and documents from
the ancient Greek historians who wrote
about it supposedly the Ancient King
nebar II which is a real name yes
ordered for the gardens to be built
because his wife who was from a far away
region got extremely homesick and missed
the beautiful greeneries her birthplace
was known for so to help his Queen get
over her homesickness the king ordered
for the garden to be built so his wife
would never miss the beautiful f her own
country had to offer ah doesn't that
sound like a p straight from
Shakespeare well maybe it is the past
Dozen Years archaeologists have looked
far and wide through the runs of old
Babylon yet they can't find anything
close to what is described by the
ancient historians and that is why if we
want to be historically accurate there
is absolutely nothing to see here as no
one even knows what the gardens actually
look like M yeah enough void seeing onto
the Temple
femus okay this is technically correct
but it's not the Temple of emis it's
more like a predecessor that was much
simpler and well uglier the reason why
it brought us to this version is because
there were actually three installments
of the temple that existed with the
final third one being the one prised as
an ancient world wonder the first temple
was made around the start of the Bronze
Age as a place to worship the Greek
goddess Artemis who represented nature
and fertility which was kind of
important for the people cuz you know
it's 1200 BC but unfortunately either
the temple wasn't impressive enough or
the Farmers had bad luck because around
the year 700 BC a huge flood destroyed
the excusive temple and all the farmers
land around it the surviving Farmers
concluded that this all happened because
they didn't worship the godess hard
enough so they decided that they had to
build a bigger better Temple than before
to gain the blessings from the godess
yet again unfortunately big things cost
big money so it all took a small 150
years to get the construction of the
improved Temple started and yet another
120 years to finish it but hey at last
it was built and stood proud for the
farmers to enjoy and worship at though
not for long because of this bum hole
who I can say the name of because I
would be publicly executed for it this
man was obsessed with Fame you could say
he was the first tick tocker and just
like all the others he was really
annoying in the dead of night the man
whose name I once again can't say snuck
into the Temple of emis and started a
fire that caused the entire Temple to
catch a blaze and ultimately burn down
to the ground why did he do this because
he wanted Eternal Fame and as much as I
hate to admit it I guess he succeeded
cuz we still talk about him to this day
unfortunately for him though he also
succeeded in getting his head cut
off so yeah here we are again with
another destroyed Temple and plenty of
frustrated people who can't worship the
godess
anymore yes we will build it again am I
right folks and so did it this time even
bigger even better than the already good
one with beautiful statues hosted inside
which brought in people from far and
wide like the Apostle John who exercised
demons there according to the Bible this
time the temple actually stood for a bit
longer about 800 years in fact like all
good things though it had to come to an
end first in 268 ad it got set of Blaze
by the Goths because no reason actually
they just wanted to cause Rampage
throughout the Roman Empire like they
always did and for the final blow in the
year 48 a huge Christian mop came to
wreck the place down because the emperor
decided it was time to forcefully
convert everyone to Christianity it's
almost sad but hey at least they
recycled the wreckage to build the ha
Sophia nobody's the ruins of the temple
can still be visited in Turkey where you
can also visit the secret final four
version of the temple and I'll tell you
what man their Sharma is so good oh all
right let's
go um where are we one sec I'll I'll
grab a
light
yeah I don't think this is ancient
Greece my time machine must have
malfunctioned and teleported to
somewhere completely different I'll take
a look outside to figure out where we
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Wess to cover so enjoy the Cold War
losers yeah so fun fact this entire huge
structure is not the thing we are here
for why we are actually here is for the
thing that is inside the building the
statue of Zeus the story why the statue
was made is actually kind of childish
the people on ethens hired this one dude
called fidas to make a statue of the
Goddess Aina which the aliens no not
those in Egypt the early ends also known
as the judges of the Olympic games were
real jealous of we can't have those
filthy pants each of us have a statue of
aity while we do not so after slipping
fidas a quick 50 50 gold bars they had
him also create a statue for the
Olympians though theirs obviously had to
be slightly bigger and also feature a
slightly more important God than their
competitors the reason why this statue
got on the list is not because it's so
so super impressive I mean don't get me
wrong it's huge and really portrays the
ref of the father of gods but compared
to the Great Pyramid of Giza or the one
I'll show you next this Wonder could be
labeled as
underwhelming so then why is it on the
list well the statue portrayed more than
just the king of the Greek gods it's a
symbol of the sheer awe and devotion
that the ancient Greeks had for the gods
the statue of Zeus at Olympia was not
merely a representation of a deity it
was a testament to the religious passion
and cultural Pride of the ancient people
fancy right even though the temple and
the statue stood for hundreds of years
it too was destined to be slain by
father time multiple earthquakes a fire
and once again the gos because you know
what else would they be doing with their
spare time caused the ancient wonder to
turn into an archaeologist wet
dream stupid Go
Girls why can't they just leave us alone
for one
you know I watched a really fun movie
the other day where people could tell
how much time they had left to live it
was so good in fact that I created these
goggles that allow me to see that as
well for example uh look over there that
is melus he's the governor of karia
which is basically this place in
nowadays turkey keep a good eye on him
because in exactly 4.3 seconds he is
going to
die
jeez these glasses really are something
aren't um back to what we are here for
see that woman standing next to mess's
corpse that is not only his sister but
also his wife yeah very before Christ is
from them isn't it anyway she is
devastated by the loss of her brother/
husband and wants to make sure his
burial is done flawlessly in honor of
his wishes which he made clear to her
before he kicked the bucket His Wish of
final resting place though wasn't a
simple grave next to a cherry blossom
tree in his hometown or something no he
wanted a massive tomb in the middle of
Kia's Capital City halosis to Forever
immortalize his greatness in our history
spoiler alert so she did and mousel's
Widow and sister made sure to spare no
expense she hired the most skilled
Architects and Artisans from Greece to
work in this masterpiece of a building
the melum was decorated with complex
sculptures and stunning carvings
showcasing the talent of renowned
artists that I could name but you would
forget anyway what you think you won't
forget them here they are scopas briois
timotheus and Leo Caris I sincerely hope
you memorize them just now because I
will test you when we are done with our
little
Adventure standing at a lot of meters
this wonder of the ancient world was a
sight to behold its layers consisted of
a base iconic columns a tiered pyramid
and a beautiful statue of mouseless and
emis riding a chariot on top A Perfect
final resting place for a governor with
a lot of money fun fact this wonder is
where the word mousum comes from so
thank you melus very cool as a change of
pace the mousum did not get destroyed by
golf girls and as a matter of fact it
survived honestly a lot it survived
Alexander the Great aggressive Pirates
even fires but it couldn't surv survive
our good old friend Mr earthquake who
decided to knock it down to the first
level around the year 1100 now
surprisingly after all of that the
temple actually remained for quite some
more time till the year 1494 in fact
that is just over 500 years ago making
it the second longest standing World
Wonder with the Great Pyramids in first
place of course the final blow done to
the melum wasn't done by an earthquake
but instead by it doesn't holy kns who
were terrified of the Ottoman Empire
attacking their Castle so they decided
to break whatever was left from the
Wonder apart and use those stones to
reinforce The Hideout now if they
managed to heroically fight the timans S
with an epic battle and important
Victory I would be okay with them
breaking the 1700 years old W apart but
no they got absolutely destroyed to be
honest what were they thinking the
Ottoman Empire was massive at that time
and they thought the 80 of them could
stop the there at fans yeah quite a
boring one-sided siege that happen here
want to hear a story about an insane
Siege
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though the Colossus of roads this
massive 30 m tall bronze and iron statue
was made to celebrate a significant
military victory that the people of
Roads achieved and to praise the sun god
Helios who they believed had helped them
win it to keep it easy to
allow me to oversimplify what happened
here in this conflict after Alexander
Great conquered all of this territory he
decided to die understandable we all
have to do that one day but he didn't
appoint an herir that would inherit all
of this territory so instead it was
divided among its generals and what do
generals like to do they like to wage
Wars amongst each other one of those
internal conflicts was between the antig
Dynasty and the small independent city
state and island of roads because roads
was a major Center of Commerce and trade
in the Eastern Mediterranean it was a
massive money generator which made it
very interesting for Demetrius the ruler
of the antigon dynasty so he decided
that he wanted to take it the rodians
anticipating the attack fortified the
defenses and sought alliances with
states around them including the Kingdom
of Egypt however those alliances didn't
stop the war from happening and in the
year 304 before Christ Demetrius started
the siege that would in a beautiful
bronze Colossus even though the rodians
were heavily outnumbered because the
city of Roads was well fortified and
surrounded by hly terrain they managed
to hold the antigonous off for many
months on end but then just like in a
video game there had to come a final
boss meet the taker of cities a massive
Siege Tower designed by the great
Demetrius himself to be used to finally
take down the walls of Roads the tower
stood over 40 m tall and 20 M wide and
housed the whopping 16 ballistas spread
across its seven floors not to mention
had a massive crew of over 3400 soldiers
in battle but even this monstrous Tower
of death couldn't break the spirit nor
WS of the rodians and after finally
receiving help from the Allied Egyptians
the rodians managed to break free from
The Siege and ended their one-year
period of constant bombardment the
antonet chaotic Retreat resulted in
almost all of their work equipment
including their hellish Tower to be left
on the island and what better thing to
do with all the metal and bronze than to
build a massive Colossus of rus' iconic
God this is by far my favorite ancient
wonder but it is also the shortest lift
Wonder as only 56 years after it being
built it broke its ankles and collapsed
onto the floor where it remained as a
tourist attraction for another 800 years
and yes this Wonder as well ended up
being looted and stripped down a little
bit off topic right but why can't more
cities build magnificant structures or
massive statues of important figures as
a matter of fact why is nothing nice
being built nowadays everything we built
has turned dull and repetitive for the
sake of economic benefits the people of
Road survived a massive year-long Siege
which ruined the economy and
infrastructure of the island and yet
they chose not to sell all of the War
equipment and instead melted most of it
down to create a huge statue to
celebrate the Rodan pride and victory
culture is pretty cool you know you'll
miss it
someday welcome to the final Seventh
Wonder of our time traveling Journey the
Lighthouse at
[Music]
Alexandria it's the youngest ancient
world wonder of the mall as it was built
in the year 280 BC which also means if
you were alive in this day and age you
would be able to visit all the Wonders
we covered before just as you would be
able to visit this one and hell even the
World Trade Center is still here no no
no no I'm not making that joke it's too
cheap so picture this a big coastal city
with an even bigger and busier Harbor
ships with unimaginable wealth enter the
city in masses to sell their goods and
make even more money than they already
have it's a good life at least during
bright clear summer days it is during
the stormy nights it's a world different
story in a day and age where not exactly
everyone has a degree in sailing it was
quite frequent that ships ended up
crashing into each other or onto sh due
to their bad visibility it also didn't
help that the harbor of Alexandria
wasn't exactly easy to get in and out to
though it was very easily defended from
Pirates one day the rich people of
Alexandria were like what if we built a
lighthouse on that rock over there to
make sure Merchants can get into a
harbor easily making it more attractive
for them to come to our city in
general the design of the lighthouse can
be split into three levels a square base
followed by a cylindrical middle section
and as a cherry on top a cylinder where
the light will be emitted from such a
huge 130 M tall Lighthouse obviously
needed to also shine a huge amount of
light and because electricity wasn't
going to be invented for another 2,000
years unless if you live close to the
pyramids they had to come up with a
different but clever solution to
generate that much light anyway the
solutions to this problem were mirrors
lenses and Polished bronze which all
massively enhanced the light of the
single wood fueled flame at the top of
the lighthouse the light ended up being
so bright in fact that it was the
brightest man-made light created at that
time and it helped hundreds if not
thousands of ships every day to navigate
to the port of the city now I know what
you're thinking why did they go all out
on this super expensive light Li house
that ended up costing roughly $100
million in nobody's money if they could
have also made a normal Lighthouse and
still would have achieved the goal of
adding the merchants to their City well
to show that they are a better
Mercantile city than their competitors
of course be honest with me right where
would you rather go to a city with a big
Lighthouse and beautiful light or to a
city with a small Lighthouse with a
pathetic normal amount of Light which
way Modern Man exactly like muths the
merchants swarm the city and lighthouse
masses which made the alexandrian elites
even richer than they originally were
impressive stuff what was also
impressive though is for how long it
stood for though there were many
earthquakes that chipped down the Wonder
the Lighthouse of Alexandria ended up
staying for a whooping 1500 years till
one day the final earthquake knocked the
lighthouse down and then everyone
crashed their boats and died that final
thing I might have just made
up
and this we concludes our wonderful
Journey Through Time now for the killer
question that you've been dying to ask
me do I think that all the ancient world
wonders are better than the current
seven world
wonders no The Great Well of China for
example is way more impressive than the
statue of Zeus and with all but one of
the Ancient Wonders destroyed it makes
sense to fill in those gaps with the new
ones but once again why is the Pyramid
of Giza not one of the seven I call for
another vote on what the new wers of the
world should be now before I let you go
there's just one small thing left for us
to
do remember when I dared you to memorize
the names of the for renowned artists
who worked on the mousum well here we
are what were there four
names oh you can't remember they were
scopas briis toofus and Leo Caris how
could you possibly forget I even told
you to remember them surely you remember
the name of the faroh that lays inside
the Great Pyramid farro kufu no you
don't either seriously do you remember
anything I told you you know what it
doesn't matter I cannot let you walk
away knowing that time traveling is a
real thing plus your time is about to
run out anyway so thanks for joining me
on my journey and well truth is the game
was rigged from the
start
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